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Première Ovation - Heritage

Support for emerging heritage professionals

Offered by
Quebec City

Record updated

Funding available
$ 600 - $ 8,000
Up to 5% of project cost
Deadline
November 16, 2026
Location
Quebec City, Wendake, Quebec
Who can apply
Young professionals in early career, in training, or graduates in heritage-related disciplines.
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Overview

Première Ovation – Patrimoine provides financial support for young professionals in heritage disciplines in Québec and Wendake, with support ranging from $600 to $8,000 depending on the stream. It aims to develop emerging talent and strengthen heritage valorization through projects, article writing, professional experience, mentorship, and two-day immersion experiences.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$8,000
Minimum funding
$600
Maximum share of project costs
5%
Financing goals
  • Develop team skills
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Quebec City, Wendake
  • Capitale-Nationale
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians
  • Youth (<40)
Legal structures
Public or Parapublic institution

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

Patrimoine synthesis added

A detailed synthesis for Première Ovation – Patrimoine is now visible, including applicant conditions, program-specific deadlines, and funding amounts.

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A detailed “SYNTHÈSE – Première Ovation — Patrimoine” is now visible on the Patrimoine page, adding the main conditions for applicants and the specific rules for each support stream. It states that applicants must be young professionals aged 18 to 35, be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and live in Québec or Wendake, with a separate rule for the experience grant requiring a heritage organization working in Québec or Wendake. The synthesis also adds program deadlines and funding terms: diffusion offers up to 8,000 $ with 5 % paid to the mentor and deposits on 15 March and 15 November; writing offers 600 $ with a 15 March deposit; professional experience offers up to 4,000 $; and mentorship and immersion each offer up to 1,000 $, with deposits on 15 March and 15 November.

July 31, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Young professionals in early career, in training, or graduates in heritage-related disciplines.
  • For Bourse d’expérience professionnelle, organizations of heritage valorization or safeguarding operating in Québec or Wendake.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Projects carried out in a school context are not eligible.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Québec and Wendake

Activities funded

  • Novel heritage valorization projects for Québec or Wendake.
  • Research and writing of an article for publication in Continuité or Cap-aux-Diamants.
  • Professional experience in a heritage organization, museum institution, or company in Québec or Wendake.
  • Mentorship in writing, content, communication, project management, or technological tools.
  • A two-day immersion experience in a relevant professional setting.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications for aid are evaluated by a jury made up of representatives from the heritage sector.

Additional information

  • The measure is managed by Action patrimoine.
  • The program includes four support streams: Bourse de diffusion, Bourses d’écriture, Bourse d’expérience professionnelle, and Bourses mentorat et immersion.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Première Ovation - Heritage Program

What is the Première Ovation - Heritage?

Première Ovation – Patrimoine provides financial support for young professionals in heritage disciplines in Québec and Wendake, with support ranging from $600 to $8,000 depending on the stream. It aims to develop emerging talent and strengthen heritage valorization through projects, article writing, professional experience, mentorship, and two-day immersion experiences.

How much funding can be received?

Première Ovation - Heritage Funds up to 5% of admissible expenses, capped at $8,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program is November 16, 2026.

Who is eligible for the Première Ovation - Heritage program?

To be eligible for the Première Ovation - Heritage program, you must: Young professionals aged 18 to 35. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be domiciled in Québec or Wendake, except for Bourse d’expérience professionnelle, which is for heritage organizations operating there.

Where is the Première Ovation - Heritage available?

The Première Ovation - Heritage program is available Capitale-Nationale, Quebec.

Is the Première Ovation - Heritage a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Première Ovation - Heritage is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Première Ovation - Heritage?

Première Ovation - Heritage is funded by Quebec City, Première Ovation